Daily Monitor
Tuesday July 27 2021
Tunisian soldiers cordon-off the Parliament in the capital Tunis on July 26, 2021, following a move by the President to suspend the country s parliament and dismiss the Prime Minister. PHOTO/AFP
Summary
Street clashes erupted Monday outside
Tunisia s army-barricaded parliament, a day after President Kais Saied ousted the prime minister and suspended the legislature.
A decade ago, a downtrodden Tunisian fruit seller set himself on fire, unleashing protests that would prompt the country s longtime dictator to flee and the Arab Spring to sweep the region.
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Foreign governments also voiced concern.
Here are reactions from countries and organisations around the world to Sunday s shock announcement and to further developments Monday, which also saw the sacking of the defence minister.
Saudi FM due today amid efforts to reset ties
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Saudi FM reaches Pakistan for day-long visit
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